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Nomos 23

30 November 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Extremely rare medal of the Capitoline Triad

Estimate: 10000 CHF
Hammer Price:  9500 CHF
Lot 224

Marcus Aurelius with Lucius Verus, 161-169. Medallion (Bronze, 40 mm, 51.20 g, 11 h), circa 161-165. IMP ANTONINVS AVG COS III IMP VERVS COS II Confronted busts of Marcus Aurelius to right, bareheaded and with slight drapery over his shoulder, and Lucius Verus to left, bareheaded and with slight drapery over his right shoulder. Rev. Jupiter, half-nude and draped to the waist, seated facing on a high-backed throne, holding a thunderbolt in his right hand and a long scepter with his left; on his right, Minerva seated facing, holding scepter with her left hand and raising her right to adjust her helmet; on Jupiter's left, Juno seated facing holding short scepter with her left hand and offering a patera to Jupiter with her right. Gnecchi 6 & pl. 71.6. Extremely rare. An impressive medal showing the Capitoline Triad. With a dark brown-green patina. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise, very fine.

Online bidding closes: 30 Nov 2021, 08:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 15:41:47 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:9500 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 30 November 2021 at 8:00 CET. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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